The mission for every member of the Camas Police Department is to consistently seek and find ways to affirmatively promote, preserve and deliver a feeling of security, safety, and quality services to members of our community.

The City of Camas has a population of approximately 26,000. The Camas Police Department currently has 30 commissioned officers. Some specialty assignments include: Detectives, School Resource Officer and Field Training Officer.

Financial incentives added to base pay include:

$10k hiring bonus (upon hire and completion of probation/FTO)
Matching deferred compensation
1-3% Education Incentive
1% departmental accreditation pay
5%-6.5% Master Patrol Officer pay after 6 years
148 annual holiday hours
6 hour shifts with 4 and 5 day weekends

Click here to review a benefit flyer posted on the Camas Police Department’s Facebook page.

Minimum qualifications

Entry Level - Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 21 years of age. Finalists will undergo an extensive background check, drug screen, physical and psychological screening prior to final hire.

Camas Police Department uses Public Safety Testing for Entry Level Police Officer hiring. If you are interested in working for us, please apply here: https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/
Camas will pull a candidate list from Public Safety Testing on December 10.
Oral boards will take place the week of December 18-19.

Lateral Level - Candidates must possess a certification of completion from an accredited state police academy as approved by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and must have worked at least 1 year as a police officer after graduation from an accredited state police academy. Police officers working on probationary status during the 1^st year of post academy employment qualify for consideration.

For consideration, the following documents must be submitted with your online application by 5pm, December 2.
Responses to the Pre-Interview Supplemental questions
Copy of valid certificate
Outline or curriculum detail of academy training

Apply online here: www.cityofcamas.us/jobs

All materials must be attached when the application is submitted.

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